Essentials of Lifestyle Medicine and Population Health

Essentials of Lifestyle Medicine and Population Health

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10 h
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  • 2 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level

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Syllabus

  • Define the concept and components of population health.
  • Recognize the need for a population health approach to health care education, delivery and policy.
  • Discuss the integration of the four pillars of population health.
  • Describe the economic effect of preventable health conditions.
  • Recognize that scientific and economic data support the business case for improving workforce health.
  • Identify how workforce health has an effect on an organization.
  • Identify the roles of the health plan, purchaser, consultant, and specialty vendors in workforce health improvement.
  • Identify proven strategies to promote good health and increase employee engagement.

Prerequisite

  • Bachelor’s degree or
  • Minimum 5 years work experience in a healthcare related field
  • Basic understanding of medical terminology

Instructors

Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM
Associate Dean of Health Sciences & Executive Director of the Institute of Human & Planetary Health
Doane University

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